tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41417325543069587402016-08-15T17:33:26.238-07:00The Triumphant Third GradeWelcome to Third Grade at Cravens Elementary where many exciting things are happening.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-79291632934008406362013-03-17T14:25:00.003-07:002013-03-17T14:25:50.471-07:00Math Challenge for March1. Jeremy and Pete have a total of $10 to spend on lunch. They both only want to eat hamburgers for lunch. A hamburger costs $1.33. How many hamburgers can they buy without going over their $10? Will they have to share and if so explain?<br /> <br />2. A whole pizza costs $16. The pizza is cut into eight slices. Four friends are trying to decide if they want to share a whole pizza or just buy the pizza by the slice. One slice of pizza costs $4. If they buy the whole pizza how many slices will each friend get? Is it smarter for them to buy the whole pizza and share or just buy an individual slice of pizza? <br /> <br />3. It is that time again to start thinking about feeding the cows. A hay bell costs $2.50. A cow can eat two hay bells a day. Mr. Lyddance has 4 cows on his farm in France. What is he going to have to pay per week to to feed all four of his cows? After a month how much has Mr. Lyddance spent on hay bells?<br /> Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-87919563182940212172013-02-18T17:06:00.002-08:002013-02-19T08:43:05.534-08:00Challenge #71. Lisa is two times the age of Rick. Rick is three times the age of Dan? Dan is two years younger than Ann. Ann is 4 years old. What are the ages of Lisa and Rick?<br /><br />2. My dad is 3 times the age of my brother. I am half the age of my mom. By brother is four years younger than me. My mom is 38 years old. How old am I? What about the ages of my brother and Dad?<br /><br />3. I need to know how much money is in my bank account. I have half the money my Dad has in his account. My dad has three times the amount that my sister has. My sister has a fourth of the amount of my Mom. My mom has $20. How much money do I have in my account? What about my Dad and my sister? How much do we all have combined?<br /><br />4. Mrs. Flagg and Mr. Lyddane need to know how much money to spend on the rewards party. The rewards party costs 3 times the amount of a classroom pizza party. The pizza party is half the amount of a magic show. The magic show is a fourth the cost of the bounce house. The bounce house costs $200 to rent. How much will each of the following cost: magic show, pizza party and the rewards party? How much would&nbsp; it cost to have all of the parties? Mrs. Flagg and Mr. Lyddane decide to split the bill. How much would each have to pay?Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-51681239567802400562013-02-10T17:26:00.003-08:002013-02-10T17:28:20.259-08:00This Math Challenge is all about the Fractions<br /><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Six friends go to the store and put their money together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>They were able to buy four candy bars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>How much of the candy bars will each child get?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>(Think- is there enough for each child to get a whole candy bar?)</span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Three children are sharing 10 cookies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Divide the cookies so that each one will get the same amount.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>How much can each child have?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I want to see the children and their cookies.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Two friends go the pizza parlor and order five small pizzas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>How much pizza can each child have?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>(Think- is there enough for each child to get a whole pizza?)<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">This time eight friends are watching movies at a sleepover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The mom pops six bags of popcorn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>How much popcorn will each child be able to eat?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>(Think-will they each get a whole bag?)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">&nbsp;</span>Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-42920193382422840702013-02-03T10:41:00.003-08:002013-02-03T10:41:46.506-08:00Math Challenge 5<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">You guys are working for the Williams Construction Company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are going to have to know how to use a ruler and how to figure out the area of a rectangle. I cannot afford to have any mistakes or I will lose business. Do a good job and I will promote you to a general contractor. Make a mistake and I will have to let you go.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">1 inch = 1 foot. I need for you to sketch the following dimensions for the rooms we will need to floor. A square foot of floor costs $5.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span>Get your ruler out and sketch the area of this floor plan and then figure out what it will cost the homeowners. The length of the floor is 7 feet and the width is 8 feet. Remember that you will have to use inches to sketch the floor plan.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span>Okay now that you know what you are doing I will be giving fewer directions. Sketch the area of the dining room. The dimensions are 8 feet in length and 9 feet in width. What is the area and cost of the room?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span>Sketch the area of the entry way of the house. The length is 4 feet and the width is 6 feet. What is the area and cost of the room?<o:p></o:p></div><br />Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-42114369868691281032013-01-27T16:16:00.003-08:002013-01-27T16:16:45.058-08:00Math Challenge #4<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Math Challenge #4<o:p></o:p></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the last wind storm there was a sandwich that was blown to the top of a 27 foot oak tree. This sandwich attracted a very hungry caterpillar that was determined to reach the delicious sandwich.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This caterpillar could travel 4ft. during the day before he needed to go to sleep at night. While he was sleeping he would slide back 2 feet. How many days will it take him to reach the delicious sandwich?<o:p></o:p></div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span>Dr. Vick wants to make sure the concession stands at all of the gyms are making a profit. Popcorn seems to be the best seller at all of the concession stands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A 2 pound bag of popcorn costs $5.00 at Wal-Mart. You can make 20 bags of popcorn from the 2 pound bag of popcorn. The concession stand charges 50 cent per bag. How much of a profit are the gyms making off of the 2 pound bag of popcorn? Also, Dr. Vick wants to know how many bags of popcorn to buy if we want to make a 25 dollar profit?<o:p></o:p></div><br /> <br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span>Target has the new Wii-U for sale for $250. You and your brother have been saving for a long time. You have $68 and your brother has $62. If your brother receives $5 a week for allowance and you receive $5 a week for allowance, how many more weeks will it take you and your brother to get the new Wii-U?<o:p></o:p></div>Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-68480598687666312972013-01-21T12:19:00.002-08:002013-01-21T12:19:55.751-08:00Math Challenge #31. I am glad the snail was able to get out of the well, but this time a caterpillar fell down a bigger well. The caterpillar can travel three feet a day before he goes to bed. When he goes to bed he slides down one foot. The well is 12 feet tall. How many days will it take him to get out of the well?<br /><br /><br /><br />2. The Big Dipper wants to make a profit on their hamburgers. A pound of ground beef costs $5. They can make five hamburgers per pound. They charge $2 per hamburger. How many hamburgers will they have to sell to make a $20 dollar profit. Remember you have to factor in what ground beef costs to help you solve this profit problem?<br /><br /><br />3. James has $6 and Cameron has $5. Melony has 7 times has much as the boys have combined. How much money does Melony have? How much do they have altogether? How much money do they need to reach $100?Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-61714489919773283702013-01-13T11:26:00.002-08:002013-01-13T11:26:19.322-08:00Math Challenge #2Are you ready for math challenge number 2?<br /> <br />1. One day a snail fell into a well and he was determined to get back to his family. The well was 10 feet tall. Every morning he would climb 2 feet, but a night he would slide back one foot. How many days did he take for him to reach the top of the well?<br /> <br />2. Ellis Park is getting ready for the new horse racing season. They are looking to build some new stables. Each new stable can hold 9 horses. It looks like there will be 270 horses at the park. How many stables will they need to build?<br /> <br />3. Ellis Park is also revamping their food selections with higher price hot dogs. They want to make a profit so we need to calculate this right the first time. They can buy a package of good quality hot dogs for $10.00. Each package holds 5 hot dogs. If the park wants to make a $10 profit from each package, how much will they have to charge for each hot dog? Remember to make a profit you have to consider how much you paid for the product.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-14630952716742329762013-01-06T10:34:00.000-08:002013-01-06T10:34:01.751-08:00I'm Back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UvQ3c5uweKU/UOnCjr5lbOI/AAAAAAAAATY/r3v3hHmIQ0U/s1600/milken.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UvQ3c5uweKU/UOnCjr5lbOI/AAAAAAAAATY/r3v3hHmIQ0U/s320/milken.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have missed you guys and girls and I have found a way to stay in contact with you. I am going to post some math questions for you all to do each week. I am doing the same thing at Estes because I want both schools to knock the socks off the test this year. Remember it takes all of us to climb the mountain, so man-up I don't want any knuckleheads or ding-dongs making us fall in the toilet! Good luck! The first set of questions are on the post below. Love, Mr. WilliamsSuperteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-40939629769052190882013-01-06T10:25:00.001-08:002013-01-06T10:36:00.980-08:00Friendly Math Competetion <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvO7XiJCIqs/UOnEBprhr7I/AAAAAAAAATs/LKcpf3yjr-o/s1600/bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvO7XiJCIqs/UOnEBprhr7I/AAAAAAAAATs/LKcpf3yjr-o/s320/bottle.jpg" /></a></div> <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I am sending out some problems to my two favorite schools-Estes and Cravens!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I would like to see both of the schools in the top 5 of the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>How are we going to do this? I will tell you how and that is by challenging you both with some questions. I want to see what students in third and fourth grade can solve these problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Are you up for the challenge? I hope so!<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">&nbsp;As you know some bottles hold 1 liter. 1 liter (1 L) is equal to 1,000 milliliters (ml).<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>Billy drank 5 liters of soda one week. Susan drank 4 liters of soda the same week. What is the total number of milliliters they drank?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>How many more milliliters would they have had to drink to reach 15,000 milliliters?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>Tommy could only drink half of his 1 liter bottle. How many milliliters were left in the bottle?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>Later that day Tommy started drinking what was left in his bottle. He could only finish half of what was left. How many milliliters are left now?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>Rick had a party and gave everyone a one liter bottle of Gatorade. When the party was over there were 8 bottles that were half full. How many milliliters were left to drink?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>How many liters does that equal?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>How many milliliters would be left in the bottle if I drank 1/4 of the bottle?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>If I had 4 bottles of soda and all of them had ¾ of the soda missing, how many milliliters would I have?<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span>After the game at the high school the equipment manager picked up the one liter sports bottles. 6 of the bottles were half full and 6 of the bottles were a ¼ full. How many milliliters were left in the bottles? How many liters would that make?<o:p></o:p></div>Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-712398370764949932012-09-17T11:38:00.000-07:002012-09-17T11:38:02.814-07:00What's Going on in MathParents you might have heard your child talking about how math is different this year.&nbsp; Well, your child is right because math looks totally different than it did in the past.&nbsp; This year in math we are teaching so that your child truly understands math and doesn't just do math.&nbsp; Remember learning your multiplication facts in school and how you had to memorize them.&nbsp; This year your child is going to understand what multiplication is and how to figure the answer instead of just memorizing a fact.&nbsp; <br />Please feel free to stop in and see what is going on with math.&nbsp; You might just see a new way of learning that might just blow your mind.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-61461462546437082902012-09-17T11:32:00.001-07:002012-09-17T11:32:25.662-07:00Building a Homemade Flashlight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O0j8W98pJuI/UFdsdliqIkI/AAAAAAAAANE/VMXeXwZEFLs/s1600/DSC00519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O0j8W98pJuI/UFdsdliqIkI/AAAAAAAAANE/VMXeXwZEFLs/s320/DSC00519.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5JTDYLdtnTU/UFdsi1VBfeI/AAAAAAAAANM/L-Jtx4rxh4Q/s1600/DSC00522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5JTDYLdtnTU/UFdsi1VBfeI/AAAAAAAAANM/L-Jtx4rxh4Q/s320/DSC00522.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8TFaAO00tEI/UFdsnyU0L-I/AAAAAAAAANU/VyblkIuxAvc/s1600/DSC00523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8TFaAO00tEI/UFdsnyU0L-I/AAAAAAAAANU/VyblkIuxAvc/s320/DSC00523.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-30359397599175787102012-09-10T06:02:00.002-07:002012-09-10T06:02:18.685-07:00Building a Closed Circuit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmDFqQBJ720/UE3kgCfKR7I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/vrq9m19Os10/s1600/DSC00505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmDFqQBJ720/UE3kgCfKR7I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/vrq9m19Os10/s320/DSC00505.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IaW3fJN_ROs/UE3kknhaViI/AAAAAAAAAMY/1TfxlCqfjyI/s1600/DSC00506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IaW3fJN_ROs/UE3kknhaViI/AAAAAAAAAMY/1TfxlCqfjyI/s320/DSC00506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M_l8Y3f-wKk/UE3ksiOyRZI/AAAAAAAAAMs/h-ThLtBC8yc/s1600/DSC00509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M_l8Y3f-wKk/UE3ksiOyRZI/AAAAAAAAAMs/h-ThLtBC8yc/s320/DSC00509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--_WNFY47JeQ/UE3koBak6xI/AAAAAAAAAMg/s1uHnn6yMBk/s1600/DSC00507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--_WNFY47JeQ/UE3koBak6xI/AAAAAAAAAMg/s1uHnn6yMBk/s320/DSC00507.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-1815343505664230422012-09-10T05:52:00.001-07:002012-09-10T05:52:22.166-07:00News for the WeekImportant Information:<br /><br /><br /> This week the Superstar Students of the week are Michael Solis and Dionte Brown.<br /><br /> Third and Fourth grade music program will be on Thursday night, Sept. 27th, at 6:00 p.m. Come hear some of our favorite songs, such as “Magic”, “Fireflies”, and “Dynamite.”<br /><br /> The Cravens Media Center will host its first scholastic book fair of the year September 21st through 28th. Students and families may make purchases before school, during their scheduled library time, and also the night of our 3rd and 4th music program.<br /><br /> On Thursday, October 4th, Cravens Parent Involvement will present Woody the dog for all Cravens families at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy the tales and tails of Woody and his friends!<br /><br /> Please pay field trip money as soon as possible. The total is cost is $6 and that covers three trips to the RiverPark Center. The faster you turn in the money the better seats we will have.<br /><br /> Please send in any wrapped candy that you might have. We use the candy for rewards for class work and the STAR chart.<br /><br /> Please make sure to sign your child’s agenda every night.<br /><br /><br /><br />Math: We will continue the process of adding and subtracting two to four digit numbers this week. We are working on new ways to add and subtract numbers instead of the traditional ways.<br /><br />Reading: Your child will work on different strategies from their CAFÉ menu this week. Mrs. Harrison will finish up testing and placing your child in best fit books for them.<br /><br />MIND Time: We will continue a unit on electricity. Some of the terms we will use are conductors, insulators and circuits. <br /><br />Ask your child about the experiments he or she will do this week.<br /><br />The only homework we are requiring is that your child read something for at least 15 minutes a night. If your child does not have books at home they may read their library book or check out a book from our classroom libraries. Please make sure they bring our classroom library books back to school each day.<br /><br />Your child can also access Dreambox from the blog. Also on the blog make sure to check out some of the pictures we took of your child doing static electricity experiments. Superteacher1.blogspot.com and harrisoncravens.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br /><br /><br />Mr. Williams<br /><br />Mrs. Harrison<br /><br />Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-14352677409780030862012-09-04T07:07:00.002-07:002012-09-04T07:07:34.529-07:00Who Knew Static Electricity Could Be So FUN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z7R3IxoJl2I/UEYKpnrzgxI/AAAAAAAAALg/KOwsfu5cFBc/s1600/DSC00338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z7R3IxoJl2I/UEYKpnrzgxI/AAAAAAAAALg/KOwsfu5cFBc/s320/DSC00338.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0dby4a9kOk4/UEYKqYK_NxI/AAAAAAAAALs/bEHfVC7pYy0/s1600/DSC00341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0dby4a9kOk4/UEYKqYK_NxI/AAAAAAAAALs/bEHfVC7pYy0/s320/DSC00341.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_nw3CyWvRss/UEYKq6yWKXI/AAAAAAAAAL4/Mwb7uj8d1Ww/s1600/DSC00342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_nw3CyWvRss/UEYKq6yWKXI/AAAAAAAAAL4/Mwb7uj8d1Ww/s320/DSC00342.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Your child participated in several activities involving static electricity. They used their hair and wool to charge up the electrons to get things moving. Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-89219178579239066872012-09-04T06:58:00.000-07:002012-09-04T06:58:36.380-07:00The Olympic Countries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xKT7T_4xgGI/UEYIYgZkmjI/AAAAAAAAAKw/vuEVWBodNg0/s1600/DSC00312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xKT7T_4xgGI/UEYIYgZkmjI/AAAAAAAAAKw/vuEVWBodNg0/s320/DSC00312.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-giCzaa_owgk/UEYIZFsZ8tI/AAAAAAAAAK8/nhZqTsf9A1A/s1600/DSC00315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-giCzaa_owgk/UEYIZFsZ8tI/AAAAAAAAAK8/nhZqTsf9A1A/s320/DSC00315.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QdxPOQ70wfg/UEYIZ8MAgAI/AAAAAAAAALI/u-c_tk5PKnQ/s1600/DSC00320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QdxPOQ70wfg/UEYIZ8MAgAI/AAAAAAAAALI/u-c_tk5PKnQ/s320/DSC00320.JPG" /></a></div> We had a blast learning about the different countries that were involved in the Olympics. Your child learned facts such as what type of money is used, leaders and languages to name just a few.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-76635790433177745152012-09-04T06:53:00.001-07:002012-09-04T06:53:47.040-07:00The blog is updatedSorry it has taken so long to update the blog, but it has been pretty hectic around here. The blog will be used as a way for you to get a peek into what is going on in third grade at Cravens Elementary. Please check back often to see what amazing things are going on here!Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-48985289767862448982012-03-12T08:00:00.001-07:002012-03-12T08:00:39.704-07:00News for the WeekThe 3rd Grade News March 12, 2012<br />Here is some important information you should know about:<br />• We are going to see The Little Mermaid at the RiverPark Center on March 16th<br />• Be on the lookout for shiny trinkets and trivets your child can bring to school for our Leprechaun traps during the month of March. <br />RED Reading - The students will work and read their way through Dear Mr. Henshaw. They will have at least two mini lessons to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies! Additionally, they will work with letter writing.<br />BLUE Reading - The students will work and read their way through Boxcar Children. They will have at least two mini lessons to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies! <br />MIND Time – We are working on Leprechaun traps using simple machines. <br />Reading Buddies on Thursday!<br />Math: We will start a unit on area and perimeter this week. We will also continue to work on two-dimensional shapes.<br />If you have internet access your child can get on superteacher1.blogspot.com and play educational games such as compass, dreambox or mangahigh. If they play dreambox tell them no visiting the arcade until they have 10 tokens.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Your Third Grade TeachersSuperteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-61170472111152552012-02-07T09:48:00.000-08:002012-02-07T09:49:00.669-08:00News for the Week• PACs Now will be here on Monday and Tuesday for another My Pyramid Lesson.<br />• All A lunch at Friday’s will take place this Wednesday.<br />• All A and B honor roll will have popcorn and a movie this coming Friday.<br />• PTO survey can be found in your child’s folder. When it is returned your child will earn a small incentive. Whichever class (Mr. Williams or Mrs. Harrison) brings in the most returned surveys will earn a pizza party.<br />• Valentine’s Day will be celebrated with a small party. Your child will only need to fill out the who it is from part on their Valentine’s cards. We will send a class list home by the week’s end.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-33512779867561837362012-01-30T08:07:00.000-08:002012-01-30T08:08:07.539-08:00News for the WeekHere is some important information you should know about:<br />• It's shaping up to be another busy week in 3rd grade!<br />• Don't forget to stop by the book fair and shop for good fit books with your child! Books are my FAVORITE gift no matter the age!!! <br />• Speaking of the book fair, please encourage yoru child to take AR tests this week so they can be entered in the hoola hoop contest to WIN FREE BOOKS from the book fair...WAHOO!!!<br />• If your child has anything with a Hawaiian Theme they may wear it on Wednesday.<br />• Donuts and Dads...YUMMY...will be Tuesday morning beginning at 7:15!<br />• PACs Now will be here on Thursday and Friday for another My Pyramid Lesson.<br />• Thursday will be the 1st-2nd grade music performance at 6:00 pm, and the book fair will be open as well!<br />This week in learning...<br />RED Reading - The students will continue working and reading their way through Junie B. Jones. They will have at least two mini lessons with Mr. Jansen to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies! Additionally, they will work with various types of plural nouns this week!<br />BLUE Reading - The students will continue working and reading their way through Mr. Popper's Penguins. They will have at least two mini lessons with Mr. Jansen to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies! In writing, we will begin working on informational writing. The student will choose and research one of the 17 penguin species to learn more information!<br />MIND Time - The students will begin creating biography boxes on a famous character of their choosing! This activity should be really fun for the students as they learn to work their way through the process of researching and creating a project!<br />Reading Buddies - Of course on Friday, we will read with our kindergarten buddies!<br />Math: We are on week 3 of a 6 week unit on fractions. Six weeks seems like a long time to spend on fractions, but we are going to develop their depth of knowledge about fractions. Other stations will include predicting and weighing objects in grams, building pizzas with certain fractions, reviewing the four operations of math, working with Ipads and working with Dreambox.<br />If you have internet access your child can get on superteacher1.blogspot.com and play educational games such as compass, dreambox or mangahigh. If they play dreambox tell them no visiting the arcade until they have 10 tokens.<br />Thank you,<br />Your Third Grade TeachersSuperteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-60973984208848784842012-01-23T12:20:00.000-08:002012-01-23T12:21:20.502-08:00News for the WeekHere is some important information you should know about:<br />• Book fair starts this Friday. There are going to be loads of great books to choose from. If you can spare a few dollars for your child to buy a book that would be great.<br />• Homework- remember the only homework we give is the 15 minutes of reading a night. Our goal is for your child to find books that interest them, so that reading because fun and not a chore. Ask your child about the book and why they chose that book to read. Try to steer your child to books that interest them.<br />Math: We are on week 2 of a 6 week unit on fractions. Six weeks seems like a long time to spend on fractions, but we are going to develop their depth of knowledge about fractions. Other stations will include predicting and weighing objects in grams, building pizzas with certain fractions, reviewing the four operations of math, working with Ipads and working with Dreambox.<br /><br />RED Reading Group – We are continuing to read Mr. Popper’s Penguins and using CAFÉ strategies to better understand our reading. In writing, students are working on the voice component of the six traits of writing. <br /><br />BLUE Reading Group - We are continuing to read Junie B. Jones and the Stinky Smelly Bus and using CAFÉ strategies to better understand our reading. Students are using Marie Carbo to increase fluency and comprehension skills.<br /><br />If you have internet access your child can get on superteacher1.blogspot.com and play educational games such as compass, dreambox or mangahigh. If they play dreambox tell them no visiting the arcade until they have 10 tokens.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Mr. Williams<br />Mrs. HarrisonSuperteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-36150325186383464822012-01-12T05:49:00.000-08:002012-01-12T05:53:05.856-08:002012Your students came back with a lot of excitement about school. I believe the Christmas break rejuvenated them and they were ready to get back into a normal routine.<br />Report Cards will go home on Tuesday the 17th.<br />I hope that your children have been coming home and talking about grams and liters. We are doing a lot of measurement using various scales in our centers.<br />Please make sure they continue to read their 15 minutes a night.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-68630845464887702622011-12-04T11:40:00.000-08:002011-12-04T11:47:51.022-08:00DreamBox is hereCravens Elementary School has purchased DreamBox Learning's K-3<br />Math Program, an online, intelligent adaptive learning(tm) program that<br />helps all students achieve better, faster math proficiency.<br /><br />DreamBox is an online program - there's no software to download! All you<br />need is a high-speed Internet connection and Flash 10 (version 10.0.12 or<br />newer).<br /><br />Your child can now play DreamBox at home along with Mangahigh, Compass and IXL. I believe your child will love DreamBox because it is setup to challenge your child, but not frustrate him or her. The adaptive learning program is great for individualized instruction because it meets your child's needs by focusing on his or her own strengths and weaknesses.<br /><br />Have fun and shoot me an e-mail and tell me how your child is liking it at home. Their individual reports are sent to me, so that I can see how they are progressing.<br /><br />To start playing DreamBox just click on the link to the left. It will take you to the homepage and from their you click on Williams Homeroom. Your child will then have to type in their username and password.<br /><br />I hope you agree doing this kind of homework is much better than they way we had to do homework.Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-47631365479214457982011-12-02T06:10:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:12:41.674-08:00Cravens NewsParents,<br />I have exciting news to tell you! Our new Cravens Website is up and running I am going to have a link that you can click on to view our new site. One of the cool features of the website is that you can watch our morning news. And as always I want to thank you for have the most amazing third grade children!!Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-49338470939534402011-11-21T08:41:00.003-08:002011-11-21T08:43:50.349-08:00Reading Buddies<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EjxyrBpP_zk/Tsp_drRowcI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/QOcc5M_rg9s/s1600/DSC00086.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EjxyrBpP_zk/Tsp_drRowcI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/QOcc5M_rg9s/s320/DSC00086.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677490428063564226" /></a><br />Reading buddies with the Kindergarten class is going great. Every Friday afternoon the third grade students read with their Kindergarten buddy and take AR tests!Superteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141732554306958740.post-68030630668288009842011-11-21T08:41:00.001-08:002011-11-21T08:41:28.795-08:00News for the WeekGobble, Gobble, Gobble! Turkey day is getting closer. We are thankful for all you parents that have raised such wonderful children. We hope that you all have a peaceful Thanksgiving. If you are a black Friday shopper please be careful because I (Mr. Williams) will be out looking for bargains.<br />We will be MAP testing in December and we can’t wait to see the growth your children have made.<br />Math: We are continuing on division and looking at multiplication and division fact families. <br /><br />Red Reading Group –working on Thanksgiving activities<br />Blue Reading Group –working on Thanksgiving activities<br />Writing – The students will disguise a turkey and persuade an audience not to eat the turkey.<br /><br /><br />MIND Time – students will work on finish the Gingerbread Story.<br />Flip over<br /><br />Mrs. Harrison’s blog harrisoncravens.blogspot.com has been updated for the week, and she will continue updating on Sunday/Monday.<br />And as always you can check out superteacher1.blogspot.com to see what is happening and to play games. I have added sections for multiplication, division and telling time.<br /><br /><br />Please remember to have your child to do their 15 minutes of reading and if they want to get on the blog and do IXL, Compass or Manghigh that would be outstanding! Your child can also do tumble books at home. The username is cravensteacher and the password is books<br />AR testing in the morning from 7:30 to 7:55. <br /><br /><br />Mr. Williams<br />Mrs. HarrisonSuperteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04502733281371329138noreply@blogger.com0